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Whats a girl to do while the boys are riding those rides she just wont ride?*updated**
There some rides in WDW I just won't do and its come to my attention the DBF and friend plan on rideing some ride over and over and over again ...etc... DBF has told me that imm to wait while their rideing BUT there is no way on god green earth im sitting for 2 hours while they try to puke. So I pose the question what are some things I could do alone with out DBF and company. I understand that its only fair to let them do what they please but DBF is treating WDW as if its the streets of NYC and i could be viciously murdered at anytime. I am a very independant person I and I dont apreciate having boundries. I understand hes being protective. So I would love to hear some fun things that I possibly haven't thought of to do while there trying o puke! mayb a nice way to deal with DBF?
thanks everyone !
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Last edited by Disneylover18; 01-19-2009 at 01:02 PM..
Which parks are you talking about? I'm like you, no way will I sit and wait for someone else to ride over and over. That happened to me once, and it will never happen again.
It sure would be fun if you had someone to hang out with while they rode the rides, you could go ride some other ride. Cell phones sure work great for when you split up like that. Going thru the stores is also an option. Only one ride gets me sick and that is rock n roll at hollywood studios. Animal Kingdoms Everest would do it if I rode it over and over again. There I would say for you to take in the shows. Lion King, Nemo the flights of wonder with the birds is nice to watch at animal kingdom. Have a great time.
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When DH rides the rides that DD and I won't, she and I shop or people watch or snack or finding a nearby attraction that we can see while he's on the ride.
Hmm, let's see. When DH and DD go on a ride I won't do or don't feel like doing, I grab a nice cold beverage adult or otherwise and a nice shady spot to relax in. Of course at DHS I will go watch Beauty and the Beast while they do TOT or as others have said I will go shop around one of the stores or walk around the park and take pictures.
While my DH and DS enjoy some rides that I can't/don't, I go enjoy the attractions in that park they have little interest in. Shopping is good too! Everyone is happy and we plan where to meet up and keep in touch by cell if necessary.
As to dealing with your DBF, I would explain that Disney is very safe. Its your vacation too and you don't want to spend it on a bench. : Disney really is very safe, so long as you remember common sense. I have toured split from my group and on solo trips and have never had a problem. Is this his first trip? Maybe showing him some of the trip reports from the women here would help?
Good Luck!
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As others have said, it kinda depends on which park they're trying to "toss their cookies" in. Here are a few ideas I had:
MK: If they're doing Space Mt., I'd do Carousel of Progress and/or TTA, possibly the Laugh Floor. If they're doing the other two mountains, take in the Jungle Cruise, Enchanted Tiki Room, Country Bears and/or Liberty Bell.
DHS: While they're heaving up on RnRC and ToT, you can enjoy Beauty and the Beast, Animation Studios, One Man's Dream, Voyage of the Little Mermaid...I suppose you could also take in American Idol, if you're there after it's open.
Epcot: The Seas with Nemo and Friends, The Land, Journey into Imagination while they do TT and Mission:Space
AK: The only real thrill ride that could make you ill here would be EE...so enjoy Festival of the Lion King, Finding Nemo, or explore Pangani Forest Trail and/or Maharaja Jungle Trek - I could spend hours on the last two....
Tell you BF that I let two 15 yr old girls run around WDW all by themselves, and never worry once. The only bad thing to happen to them was TOT broke down with them on it. Go shopping, or my favorite see a show. It is always fun to people watch, and most rides have a single rider line if you want some thrills of your own.
One of the best times I had at MK was when my ex-husband flew in to take the kids to dinner and I got to go to MK alone. I felt completely safe; tell DBF that you will be completely safe. If I were you, I would go shopping at stores maybe he would not enjoy - I love the kitchen store and the jewelery store!